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Moveable Feasts

Been thinking a lot about food trucks lately, and how far they've come in the last few years. From Chicken-Fried Guacamole Sliders at Along Came A Slider in Austin, Texas, to the Central Asian offerings at Silk Road BBQ outside Boston (including a jerk recipe they claim is the world's first example of Jamaican-Uzbek fusion cuisine), mobile food operations are often where you'll find a city's tastiest and most imaginative food.

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The whole food truck scene is booming in cities across the country, some—like Portland, New York, and Austin—more than others. Here in Birmingham, we have, oh, I don't know, one. But that's just a rough estimate. There might be two. Still, it's about quality, not quantity; the one I know of sells tacos, and they are deee-lightful. I had a pork carnitas taco there the other day: succulent, boldy spiced pulled pork shoulder nestled on two fresh, pillowy, fragrant corn tortillas, and topped with a rainbow of vibrant condiments. Was it light? Not exactly. But in a superhuman display of restraint, I ordered just one.

Tell us about your favorite food trucks, and don't spare any delicious details.